Re: TB: Merle Roberts Seedling 01-141A/camera

Laurie, thanks for asking this question and Bill, thanks
for replying. I've been getting pictures with too bright, washed out features
and knew there had to be a way to correct this. I have a Sony Cybershot with 5.0
mega pixels and almost took it back because I didn't seem to have the sense to
use it. Thanks to several members of this group, I have learned a lot and I'm
beginning to be more comfortable with the results.

I'm sure you've been asked this, and answered it before, but
would you mind telling what you use for a camera, film, software, any other
tips/tricks/secrets? :

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There is no substitute for just taking a lot
of pictures and doing deep knee bends.

That being said, I use a Sony
Cyber-shot 3.3 megapixel camera and take all pictures at the highest
resolution level. Most of the time I photo in macro mode and use the spot
metering feature of the camera but also sometimes take photos not using the
macro mode and still use the spot metering feature. I move the metering point
about on the bloom attempting to find the point that give the most accurate
color depiction on the LCD screen. I prefer to under expose the picture when
it is taken. Then when resizing the picture ( I use PhotoStudio) I adjust for
the underexposure. This often allows the flower to be brightened to the point
it stands out but the background remains dark or at least
unobtrusive.

I mostly prefer a three quarter view taken at eye level. This
is where the deep knee bends come in. Most irises are just not tall enough so
I must either do deep knee bends to get to their level or get on my knees. I
start out doin' knee bends. By the end of the day I am usually gettin' on my
knees.

God said it was good to to get on your knees but I'm not sure he
was talkin' bout takin' pictures. But He also told me it didn't make any
difference why you got there, it's what you do next thats important. That
helps too.